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Commencement of Action:
S a Complaint ❑ Writ of Summons ❑ Petition
E Transfer from Another Jurisdiction 03Declaration of Taking
C DISCOVER BANK
Lead Plaintiff s Name: Lead Defendant's Name:
T JEFFREY M STRINE
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Name of Plaintiff/Appellant's Attorney: William T. Molczan, 47437
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
DISCOVER BANK
Plaintiff No: ��- 440 -,y C&M
VS .
COMPLAINT IN CIVIL ACTION _
JEFFREY M STRINE
Defendant FILED ON BEHALF OF
Plaintiff
COUNSEL OF RECORD OF
THIS PARTY:
William T. Molczan, 47437
WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS CO. , L. P.A.
436 7th Ave Ste 1400
Pittsburgh PA 15219-1827
(412) 434-7955
FAX: 412-338-7130
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
DISCOVER BANK
Plaintiff
VS . Civil Action No
JEFFREY M STRINE
Defendant
COMPLAINT AND NOTICE TO DEFEND
You have been sued in court . If you wish to defend against the
claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within
twenty (20) days after this complaint and notice are served, by entering
a written appearance personally or by an attorney and filing in writing
with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth
against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may
proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the
court without further notice for any money claimed in the complaint or
for any other claim or relief requested by the plaintiff . You may lose
money or property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE
TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL
SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
32 SOUTH BEDFORD STREET
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
COMPLAINT
1 . Plaintiff, Discover Bank, is a banking institution organized under
the laws of the State of Delaware and maintains a business address of
12 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720 .
2 . DB Servicing Corporation is the servicing affiliate for Discover
Bank, f/k/a Greenwood Trust Company, an FDIC-insured Delaware State
bank. As the servicing affiliate, DB Servicing Corporation performs a
variety of services for Discover Bank including, business management
services in support of Discover Bank business lines, including, among
other things, credit cards, deposits, personal loans and student
loans, customer service, collections, credit risk, collection of
delinquent accounts and other support services . The collection of
delinquent accounts includes the right to forward the account to the
attorneys and/or collection agencies for collection and to file suit
on Discover Bank' s behalf .
3 . At all times pertinent hereto, DB Servicing Corporation is the
servicing affiliate for Discover Bank, in reference to Defendant ' s
account, which is the subject of this litigation.
4 . Defendant is an adult individual (s) residing at 905 MOUNT ROCK RD
CARLISLE, PA 17015
5 . Defendant applied for and received a credit card bearing the
account number XXXXXXXXXXXX2069.
6 . Defendant made use of said credit card and has a current balance
due of $9733 . 61 . A copy of Plaintiff ' s Statement is attached hereto,
marked as Exhibit "1" .
7 . Defendant is in default by failing to make monthly payments when
due. As such, the entire balance is immediately due and payable to
Plaintiff.
8 . Although repeatedly requested to do so by Plaintiff, Defendant has
willfully failed and/or refused to pay the balance due the Plaintiff .
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays for Judgment in its favor and against
Defendant, JEFFREY M STRINE, INDIVIDUALLY, in the amount of $9733 . 61
and costs .
William T. Molcz , 47437
WELTMAN, WEINBE� & REIS CO. , L. P.A.
436 7th Ave Ste 1400
Pittsburgh PA 15219-1827
(412) 434-7955
FAX: 412-338-7130
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DISC VER Discover More Card
Account number ending in 2069
Open Date:Dec 20,2013-Close Date:Jon 19,2014
Cordmember Since 1999
Page 1 of 4
ACCOUNT SUMMARY PAYMENT INFORMATION
Previous Balance $9,592.22
New Balance $9,733.63
Payments and Credits - $0.00
Minimum Payment Due" $1,462.00
Purchases + $0.00 j
Payment Due Date February 14,2014 i
I Balance Transfers + $0.00 i Includes past due amount of: $1267.00 j
Cash Advances + $0.00 j
Fees Charged + $35.00 i Late Payment Warning: If we do not receive your minimum payment by the i
Interest Charged + $106.41 date listed above,you may have to pay a late fee of up to$35.00 and your j
New Balance $9,733.63 purchase and balance transfer APRs for new transactions may be increased up to
the Penalty APR of 17.99%variable.
See Interest Charge Calculation section following the i Minimum Payment Warning: If you make only the minimum payment each
Transactions section for detailed APR information — period,you will pay more in interest and it will take you longer to pay off your
j Credit Line S8,900 balance.For example: j
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You may be able to avoid interest on Purchases. If you would like information about credit counseling services,call 1-800-347-1121.
j See reverse for details.
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Payment Due Date February 14,2014
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PO BOX 71084
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JEFFREY M STRINEAccount number ending in 2069 Open Date: Dec 20,2013-Close Date:Jan 19,2014 Page 2 of 4
Important Information You must ensure that sufficient funds are available in your bank account,and
See your Cardmember Agreement.Your Cardmember Agreement all transactions must comply with U.S. low.
contains all the terms of your Account.
You can set automatic payments for: (i)statement New Balance,(ii)statement
Lost or stolen cards.Report immediately! Call 1-800-347-2683. Minimum Payment Due,(iii)statement Minimum Payment Due plus a fixed
What To Do If You Think You Find A Mistake On Your Statement dollar amount,or(iv)Other dollar amount. If your scheduled"Other dollar
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error on your statement,write to us at; Discover,PO amount"payment is not enough to cover the Minimum Payment Due as listed
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Box 30421,Salt Lake City,UT 84130-0421. You must write to us within 60 on your monthly billing statement,your scheduled payment for that month
days after the error appeared on your statement. You may call us,but if you will be increased to cover the Minimum Payment Due. If the scheduled
do we are not required to investigate any potential errors,and you may have payment is greater than the Minimum Payment Due,any excess will be
topay the amount in question. The Billing Rights Notice further explains your applied in accordance with your Cardmember Agreement.If your scheduled
rights- Please see your Cardmember Agreement or visit payment is greater than the New Balance on your billing statement,that
https://discover.com/billingHghts for a copy of this notice, payment will be processed only for the amount of your New Balance.Your
automatic payment amount may be less than the amount indicated on the
Payments.You may pay all or part of your Account balance at anytime. billing statement based on credits or payments after the Close Date.
However,you must pay at least the Minimum Payment Due by the Payment If you enroll by phone in our automatic payment service,please fill-in the
Due Date.Send only our payment and the bottom portion of this statement Ifuablanks below and retain the authorization for our records.
in the envelope provided after affixing postage.Payments sent without properfollowing Y
postage will be returned to the sender.Do not send cash. If you pay by ll Pay a
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check,you authorize us to use information on your check to make an Y Min Pa y u Min Pay+ 5
electronic fund transfer from your account at the financial institution indicated D Other Amount$ Bank Routing#:
on your check or to process the payment as a check transaction.If a payment Bank Account#
is processed as an electronic fund transfer,the transfer will be for the amount
of the check.When we use information from your check to make an Monthly on the Payment Due Date Close Date
electronic fund transfer,funds may be withdrawn from your accounty
as soon
as the some day we receive your payment,and you will not receive your D Day of month(insert date)
check bock from your financial institution.
The processing of your payment may be delayed if you send cash,corres- Credit Reporting.We may report information about your Account to credit
pondence or other items with your payments,if you send the payment to any bureaus.Late payments,missed payments,or other defaults on your Account
other address,or if you use an envelope other than the one provided. may be reflected in your credit report.We normally report the status and
Payments received in proper form at our processing facility by 5PM local time payment history of your Account to credit reporting agencies each month.If
on any day will be credited to your Account as of that day. Payments received you believe that our report is inaccurate or incomplete,please write us at this
at our processing facility after 5PM local time will be credited to your Account address:Discover,PO Box 15316,Wilmington,DE 19850-5316.Please
as of the next day.If you have misplaced your envelope,send your payment include your name,address,home telephone number and Account number.
to Discover,PO Box 6103,Carol Stream,IL 60197.6103.Please allow 7.10
days for delivery.If your payment is returned unpaid,we reserve the right to Paying Interest.Your due date is at least 25 days after the close of each
resubmit it as on electronic debit.Payments mode online or by phone will be billing period (at least 23 days for billing periods that begin in February).We
credited as of the day of receipt if made by 5 PM Eastern time. will not charge you any interest on Purchases if you pay your entire balance
by the due date each month.We will begin charging interest on Cash
You can pay your monthly Minimum Payment Due,or a greater amount that Advances and Balance Transfers as of the later of the Transaction Date or the
does not exceed your current Account balance,over the telephone or you can first day of the billing period in which the transaction posted to your Account.
setup automatic payments through a customer service representative by
calling 1-800-347-2683.Automatic payments for the billing period shown How We Calculate Interest Charges.We Use the Daily Balance Method
on your statement will be deducted on the Payment Due Date shown on that (including current transactions)to calculate the Balance Subject to Interest
statement,or the next automatic payment date referred to on your statement, Rote. For more information,please call us at 1-800-347-2683.
unless you request a recurring poyment date(e.g.,the 15"day of the month)
that occurs before your Payment Due Date or Close Date.If your scheduled Balance Subject to Interest Rate. Your statement shows a Balance Subject
payment date falls on a weekend or bank holiday,your payment will be to Interest Rafe. It shows this for each transaction category. The Balance
processed the business day prior to the weekend or bank holiday.In order to Subject to Interest Rate is the average of the daily balances during the billing
schedule monthly payments by telephone,you will need this statement and period.
your bank account information.You will be asked to provide the last four(4) Credit Balances. If your Account has a credit balance,the amount is shown
digits of the social security number of the primary borrower.By providing on the front of your billing statement. A credit balance is money that is owed
those numbers as your electronic signature,you will be agreeing to this to you. You may make charges against this amount if your Account is open.
authorization to allow us and your bank to deduct each payment you We will send you a refund of any remaining balance of$1.00 or more after
authorize,in the amount selected by you,from your bank account.You also 6 months,or as otherwise required by applicable law,or upon request made
authorize us to initiate debit or credit entries to your bank account,as to the address in the Contact Us section on page 3 of your billing statement.
applicable,to correct an error in the processing of such payment.You can
cancel a scheduled payment by phone at 1-800-347.2683 or by mail at Balance Transfers.Balance Transfers are offered at our discretion and
Discover,PO Box 30421,Salt Lake City,UT 84130-0421;however,we must accrue interest at the standard purchase rate unless we tell you otherwise.
receive notice at least three business days in advance of the scheduled Discover may monitor and/or record telephone calls between you and
payment.If your payments may vary in amount,we will tell you on each Discover representatives for quality assurance purposes.
monthly billing statement when your payment will be made and how much it
will be. The Discover®card is issued by Discover Bank,Member FDIC. TL23N
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
If correct on front,do not use.Please print clearly in blue or black ink,in the space provided.
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To make changes to your address, email or telephone number, visit Discover.com
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DISC VER Discover More Card
Account number ending in 2069
Open Dote:Dec 20,2013-Close Date:Jon 19,2014
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CONTACT US
0 Web AO& Mobile Phone ® Inquiry0 Mail Payments
Access your � Manage your 1-800-DISCOVER Discover Discover
account securely account anytime, (1-800-347-2683) PO Box 30943 PO Box 6103
at Discover.com anywhere at TDD 1-800-347-7449 Salt Lake City Carol Stream
m.Discover.com UT 84130 IL 60197-6103
Transactions
Trans.Date Post Date
Fees Jon 14 Jon 14 LATE FEE $ 35.00
TOTAL FEES FOR THIS PERIOD 35.00
Interest Charged INTEREST CHARGE ON PURCHASES S 106.38
INTEREST CHARGE ON CASH ADVANCES 0.03
INTEREST CHARGE ON BALANCE TRANSFERS 0.00
TOTAL INTEREST FOR THIS PERIOD 106.41
2014 Totals Year-to-Date
TOTAL FEES CHARGED IN 2014 S 35.00
TOTAL INTEREST CHARGED IN 2014 S 106.41
Interest Charge Calculation
Your Annual Percentage Rate(APR)is the annual interest rate on.your account.
Current Billing Period:31 days
ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE BALANCE SUBJECT TO
TYPE OF BALANCE (APR) INTEREST RATE INTEREST CHARGE
Purchases 12.99% V $9,642.19 $106.38
Cash Advances 22.99% $1.42 $0.03
V=Variable Rate
Information For You
For more information about how interest charges are calculated see your Cardmember Agreement or go to www.discover.com/interestcharges
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JEFFREY M STRINEAccount number ending in 2069 Open Date: Dec 20,2013•Close Date:Jan 19,2014 Page 4 of 4
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VERIFICATION
(Name) (Titl
of DB Servicing Corporation, servicing affiliate of Discover Bank does hereby verify, under penalty of
perjury and subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsifications to authorities
states,that he/she is a duly authorized representative of plaintiff herein. Additionally, he/she verifies that
Discover Bank, f/k/a Greenwood Trust Company, which is an FDIC-insured Delaware state bank, lacks
sufficient knowledge or information to verify this complaint. He/she verifies that he/she is authorized to
make this verification. As an employee of DB Servicing Corporation, he/she has sufficient knowledge
and information to make this verification, and consequently verifies that the facts set forth in the
foregoing complaint are true and correct to the best of his/her knowledge and information and that he/she
is personally familiar with the account and the relationship between Discover Bank and DB Servicing
Corporation.
It is further stated that Discover Bank and DB Servicing Corporation extend credit through issuance of the
Discover Card. As the servicing affiliate, DB Servicing Corporation performs a variety of services for
Discover Bank, including business management services in support of Discover Bank business lines,
including, among other things, credit cards, deposits, personal loans and student loans, customer service,
collections, credit risk, collection of delinquent accounts and other support services. The collection of
delinquent accounts includes the right to forward the same to the attorneys and/or collection agencies for
collection and to file suit on Discover Bank's behalf. Both DB Servicing Corporation and Discover Bank
are wholly owned subsidiaries of Discover Financial Services.
Date /,�
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(Sign�aiure)
JEFFREY M STRINE DB Servicing Corporation servicing affiliate
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Ronny R Anderson
Sheriff
Jody S Smith
Chief Deputy
Richard W Stewart
Solicitor
SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
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PENNSYLVANIA
Discover Bank
vs.
Jeffrey M Strine
Case Number
2014-4404
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
07/30/2014 07:03 PM - Deputy Dawn Kell, being duly sworn according to law, served the requested Complaint &
Notice by "personally" handing a true copy to a person representing themselves to be the Defendant, to
wit: Jeffrey M Strine at 905 Mount Rock Road, Penn Township, Carlisle, PA 17015. La
C3o..kirr)
DAWN KELL, DEPUTY
SHERIFF COST: $34.78 SO ANSWERS,
August 05, 2014
(c) CountySuite Sheriff, Teleosoft, Inc.
ROOR ANDERSON, SHERIFF
WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS CO., L.P.A.
BY: William T. Molczan, Esquire
I.D. No. 47437
436 7th Ave Ste 2500
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 434-7955
Fax: (412) 338-7130
File # 30300275 WTM/SJS
Attorney for Plaintiff(s)
DISCOVER BANK
vs.
JEFFREY M STRINE
CUMBERLAND County
Court of Common Pleas
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
No.: 14-4404 CIVIL TERM
PRAECIPE TO DISMISS WITH PREJUDICE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly dismiss the above matter with prejudice .
WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS CO., L.P.A.
By
William Molczan, ,:quire
Attorney for Plaintif
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